Matthew 21:26
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“But if we say, ‘From men,’ we are afraid of the people, for they all regard John as a prophet.””
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“But if we say, ‘From men,’ we are afraid of the people, for they all regard John as a prophet.””
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“But if we shall say, Of men; we fear the people; for all hold John as a prophet.”
King James Version · Public Domain“But if we shall say, From men; we fear the multitude; for all hold John as a prophet.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“and if we should say, From men, we fear the multitude, for all hold John as a prophet.'”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Matthew 21:26 — 14 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Isaiah 57:11Whom have you dreaded and feared, so that you lied and failed to remember Me or take this to heart? Is it not because I have long been silent that you do not fear Me?
- Matthew 11:9What then did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet.
- Matthew 14:5Although Herod wanted to kill John, he was afraid of the people, because they regarded John as a prophet.
- Matthew 21:46Although they wanted to arrest Him, they were afraid of the crowds, because the people regarded Him as a prophet.
- Mark 6:20because Herod feared John and protected him, knowing that he was a righteous and holy man. When he heard John’s words, he was greatly perplexed; yet he listened to him gladly.
- Mark 11:32But if we say, ‘From men’...” they were afraid of the people, for they all held that John truly was a prophet.
- Mark 12:12At this, the leaders sought to arrest Jesus, for they knew that He had spoken this parable against them. But fearing the crowd, they left Him and went away.
- Luke 20:6But if we say, ‘From men,’ all the people will stone us, for they are convinced that John was a prophet.”
- Luke 20:19When the scribes and chief priests realized that Jesus had spoken this parable against them, they sought to arrest Him that very hour. But they were afraid of the people.
- Luke 22:2and the chief priests and scribes were looking for a way to put Jesus to death; for they feared the people.
- John 5:35John was a lamp that burned and gave light, and you were willing for a season to bask in his light.
- John 9:22His parents said this because they were afraid of the Jews. For the Jews had already determined that anyone who confessed Jesus as the Christ would be put out of the synagogue.
- John 10:41Many came to Him and said, “Although John never performed a sign, everything he said about this man was true.”
- Acts 5:26At that point, the captain went with the officers and brought the apostles—but not by force, for fear the people would stone them.
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